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5 days ago · Orlando entered Sunday’s slate at No. 8 in the East; 1.5 games behind No. 6 Miami and 1.5 games in front of No. 9 Atlanta.

Banchero was named the Rookie of the Year of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in 2022. Following his freshman season, he declared for the 2022 NBA draft, where he was selected with the first overall pick by the Orlando Magic. Banchero was named the …

Nov 1, 2024 · Orlando, FL – Despite a devastating injury to their all-star forward, the Orlando Magic’s hopes for a successful season have not vanished. The Magic announced on Thursday that forward Paolo Banchero suffered a torn right oblique and has been sidelined indefinitely.

Nov 1, 2024 · All-Star Orlando Magic power forward Paolo Banchero has suffered a torn right oblique muscle, Orlando announced in a press statement (via NBA insider Marc Stein). The 21-year-old had just...

Jan 13, 2025 · Banchero’s Return to the Court. Orlando, FL— After a two-month hiatus recovering from a torn oblique, Paolo Banchero has returned to the court in dominant fashion. Suffering the first major injury of his young basketball career, Banchero has been recovering for the past two months, which has presented new challenges and opportunities.

Nov 1, 2024 · The Orlando Magic All-Star will miss the next several weeks with a torn right oblique, an injury that happened in his team’s loss to Chicago on Wednesday night. The abdominal muscle injury was diagnosed Thursday, causing Banchero to miss the game Friday in …

Jan 10, 2025 · According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Paolo Banchero is expected to return to the hardwood after missing 33 consecutive games due to a torn oblique. This is a major boost for the injury-ravaged Orlando Magic, even if he’ll likely compete on a minutes restriction.

Oct 31, 2024 · He won the 2023 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year voting in a landslide after averaging 20.0 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists while helping to boost Orlando’s win total to 34, a 12-win...

Dec 28, 2024 · ORLANDO, Fla. – Paolo Banchero is getting closer to a return, with the Orlando Magic forward hoping he may be able to play again sometime within the next couple of weeks.